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Economical but Grand Grand Openings
A grand opening doesn't mean starting out with a deficit. Here,we go over how to make your opening successful and budget-friendly.
Book Standing Appointments to Guarantee Steady Business
Maintaining a master standing appointment schedule will help eliminate scheduling errors and go a long way toward retaining a happy, committed clientele.
Glossary Of Common Esthetic Terms
A list of common esthetic terms.
Nevada State Board Supports Education, Age Requirements
A Nevada assemblyman has introduced a bill to the state legislature to eliminate all requirements necessary to obtain a beauty license---except the ability to pass the written and practical examinations.
Salon School Shows Students the "Real World"
Flexible hours, a realistic curriculum, and a salon environment allow Jan Studesville to give employees and students what they really need – real-life training.
Seld-Esteem Builds Success
Gadabout’s Pam McNair has found that successful nail technicians balance ego and humility, and that they’ve learned to stand up for themselves.
New Technicians Benefit From Teamwork With Veterans
Encouraging teamwork and mutual support, especially with new nail technicians, is essential to long-term salon success.
What’s Wrong With Our Schools?
Unqualified instructors, unmotivated students, outdated curricula, impractical testing, and student loan abuse are only some of the problems with cosmetology school education. Reform is not likely to start with the government, but from within the industry itself.
20 Questions to Ask at a Job Interview
Pay scale may be the first question that comes to mind, but astute technicians know there are many other salon elements that affect their income and job satisfaction.
Finding Nail Care for Globe-Trotting Clients Pays Off
School’s Out
A practical guide to success in the nail business for students, recent grads, and newcomers.
How to Become an Educator
If you “have skills, will travel,” a career as an educator can be a rewarding alternative to the salon.
Publisher's Note
One of the intriguing aspects of nail care is the prospect of retailing home maintenance products.
The State of Nail Licensing
Varied requirements and reciprocity agreements show need for uniformity.
Creative Thinking
A simple approach to get you thinking of those important opportunities.
New York, New York
First ever competition shows growing role of nail industry in IBS show.